Sociology: sport & leisure books

#BlackLivesMatter protests and campaigns for gender equality highlight how systemic racism and inequality have for...  Read More >>

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Die Begriffe Körper und Gesundheit sind (nicht erst) seit dem sogenannten body-, corporeal- oder somatic-turn Gegenstand...  Read More >>

Takes a fresh approach to the study of sport, presenting key concepts such as socialization, race, ethnicity, gender,...  Read More >>

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A recent Purdue University study showed that, in 2019, 95% of TV coverage, including highlights on sports networks,...  Read More >>

This book deals with the events leading up to the 1936 Popular Olympics which would have united the Popular Front...  Read More >>

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THE PRIDE OF COLORADO is a collection of sport and entertainment themed essays written by a former prep athlete...  Read More >>

This book explores the transformation of cultural and national identity of global sports fans in South Korea, which...  Read More >>

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‘Our incredible story under a supreme manager shared in all its glory.’ Jordan Henderson The...  Read More >>

Life is hard. As humans, we compete with each other on a daily basis for resources -- jobs, money, esteem, status,...  Read More >>

"""Explores the experience of one young man and the concerns about CTE he helped to illuminate, and the cultural...  Read More >>

Contradicts the American belief that college sports provide upward mobility opportunities. Kirsten Hextrum charts...  Read More >>

""I have no interest in living my life like a China doll."" McKenzie Coan is an elite athlete. A world champion....  Read More >>

This book provides new insights into the evolution of the global sporting spectacle over the last thirty years through...  Read More >>

This book offers a collection of cutting-edge essays on the relationship between crime, harm and consumer culture....  Read More >>

Longlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2021: a celebration of women’s sport and a manifesto for its...  Read More >>

This book takes a closer look at the societal functions of sports clubs by using the broad range of empirical data...  Read More >>

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This volume examines the rise of an emerging sport as a grassroots effort (or “new social movement”), arguing that...  Read More >>

Becoming a True Athlete offers a counterpoint to the win-at-all-costs culture of sport that is so prevalent and...  Read More >>

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